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City man goes on trial for serious assault in Dublin
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A city man has gone on trial accused of assaulting another man who had to have part of his testicle removed following the altercation.
35 year old Raymond Leonard of Sliabh Ban, Ballybane has pleaded NOT guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assaulting Nicholas Devlin causing him harm in Ranelagh, Dublin, on August 30, 2015.
The court heard the victim had been ejected from McSorley’s pub in Ranelagh after an incident with bar staff clearing away his group’s drinks.
He said he approached another group of people outside the pub to see if they knew the bar staff, as this group had been allowed to remain on the premises.
Mr Devlin said the group’s demeanour was aggressive and he had a short verbal exchange with one man, before this individual punched him twice in the face and kneed him in the groin.
Mr Devlin said doctors later told him he had a ruptured testicle and he had surgery to remove part of it.
He said he was not “overly intoxicated at all” on the night and described himself as coherent and “certainly capable of remembering everything”.
He agreed with the defending barrister that he told the jury “I think I’m certain” when pointing out on CCTV played in court the individual he said assaulted him
The prosecution say the accused did not act in self defence and that Mr Leonard acted in a “vindictive and malicious” manner and that he had taken off his shirt prior to the assault.
The trial continues before Judge Karen O’Connor and a jury of five women and seven men.
Funding of more than €100 thousand has been awarded to Galway Simon and COPE Galway.
The allocation is part of a €2.3m national fund to support social enterprises through the Scaling-up Fund for Social Enterprises initiative.
€64 thousand has been awarded to COPE Galway to fund works to their kitchen space, as well as a new electric vehicle.
While a further €41 thousand will fund an electric vehicle for Galway Simon to support the expansion of their charity shops.
The Connemara Pony Breeders Society has begun its centenary celebrations with a series of events in Clifden this weekend.
The founding committee, who set up the organisation in 1923, are being honoured and two leading present day members have been inducted into the Society’s Hall of Fame.
“What sight can be more beautiful than a group of Connemara ponies?”
So stated Michael O’Malley from Ros Muc more than 100 years ago.
Michael was a leading member of the group that set up the Connemara Pony Breeders Society in 1923.
Speaking in Clifden this weekend, the current President of the Society, Dave Sheedy stated the founders planted a sapling that grew into a mighty tree and spread its branches across the world.
The pony is, probably Connemara’s best ambassador internationally 100 years later.
The Hall of Fame awards are given annually and the anniversary year is a special time.
There are two awards this year: Elizabeth Hodgins from Galway a member of the Society for the past 65 years and has bred some outstanding Connemara ponies.
Robbie Fallon from Cashel and his wife Barbara from Carraroe were Connemara emigrants to America who have been living on both sides of the Atlantic. Their ponies continue to win the biggest accolades at home and, at shows and events far from their native hills.
Six Galway groups have been shortlisted for the All Ireland Community and Council Awards.
The county is being recognised across five categories, including mental health, Irish language and sustainability.
The Galway nominees are Green the Laneways, NUA Surgical, The Galway Porter Shed, Speire Nua, Gallimhe Le Gaeilge and the HDSG Housing Disability Steering Group.
Over 300 nominations were submitted to the national awards, which take place in Tipperary on April 15th.
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Connemara Pony Breeders Society begins centenary celebrations in Clifden
Six Galway groups shortlisted for All Ireland Community and Council Awards
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